AMD released a new GPU driver for minor mining virtual currency secretly, how about performance and how?

AMD is a beta graphics driver "Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute"Was released quietly. As the name implies, this driver is a version optimized for mining virtual currencies utilizing block chains. The virtual currency miner mineralizes the virtual currency "Ethereum" to evaluate how mining performance changes with AMD Radeon graphic optimization driver, which is well-established for mining virtual currency.

AMD Releases a Beta Driver for Blockchain Compute - SemiAccurate
https://semiaccurate.com/2017/08/15/amd-releases-beta-driver-blockchain-compute/

According to AMD "Radeon Software Crimson Released Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute" is a beta version and there is a possibility that changes may be made in the future. Even if this driver is installed, GPU performance in the game will not be adversely affected.

Radeon Software Crimson Released Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute is published on the AMD release page below. Windows 7 SP1 (64 bit) and Windows 10 (64 bit) are supported as drivers.

Radeon Software Crimson Released Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute Release Notes
http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Radeon-Software-Crimson-ReLive-Edition-Beta-for-Blockchain-Compute-Release-Notes.aspx


Thomas Ryan, who lives in Seattle, USA, uses the Radeon Software Crimson Released Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute to mine the virtual currency "Ethernet" and compares it with the use of a conventional driver. Radeon Software Crimson Releive Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute supports not only the latest Radeon series but also the old products since the Radeon HD 7XXX series, so Ryan is the latest high-end GPU"Radeon RX Vega 64" "Radeon RX Vega 56"Along with three high-end models "Radeon R9 Fury X" three graphic boards, Intel's high-end CPU "Core i9-7900XIt is said to have tried mounting it on the installed system.

It took more time to install than the normal driver, and it took a blackout condition of up to 30 seconds. However, it seems that it is not much different from ordinary drivers with regard to work contents other than hours. By the way, software that is not necessary for mining machine "Radeon ReLiveAlthough it seems to be recommended on the screen to install ", Ryan says this behavior is" strange ".

In the mining of Ethernet, there is an important factor that determines the difficulty of mining called "DAG", and in the stage where the DAG level rises, the performance of the NVIDIA graphic board does not decrease greatly. The AMD graphic board, especially the graphic memory is 4 GB or less There was a negative effect that can not be ignored on the graphic board. Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition When using the Beta for Blockchain Compute, even if the DAG file size no longer increases, you do not have to worry about performance degradation, Ryan highly appreciates the effect of the new driver.


Ryan says that the use of "virtual currency mining" will be the easiest to change in GPU computing. However, AMD's focus on the easy-to-change field demonstrates AMD's attitude that AMD's new drivers are concerned, it is wonderful.